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Help around the house and garden and with some home projects in Methven, New Zealand

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  • Description

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    Looking for a single, couple or 2 friends together, energetic, for all sorts of tasks in country life: Housework,gardening, feed chickens ,firewood, and general tidying up around the property. At the moment we are also looking specifically for people who can lift things as we are sorting several sheds, moving furniture around etc.. Our home is a heritage property and we want to preserve it well. Good English speakers, long term stayers preferred, we look for helpers year round.

    You will stay in your own independent cottage with free unlimited internet. We have great views of Mt Hutt and Alps. We are 45 mins from Christchurch and 25 to Mt Hutt skifields. Great tourist area area here with skiing, bush walks, rivers (the mighty Rakaia) lakes etc

    We have had workawayers from various parts of the world for many years now and we really enjoy meeting people. Our children have left home, we have grandchildren, one of us is a teacher of languages, the other a builder and we own a luxury lodge with also three houses for guests who want self-catering accommodation .

    We cannot take smokers. If you are squeamish or 'delicate' this is not the place for you, we are in the country, totally rural NZ high country.

    There is no public transport where we are, so having your own vehicle is essential if you want to go and explore the countryside and general tourist area we are in. It is New Zealand.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Learn about NZ heritage/gardens/luxury style/olden days/high country/eco-projects/organic preserves/chickens/bees/building and renovating houses/relocating houses/cattle and sheep, etc etc

  • Help

    Help

    Single, couple or 2 friends together, energetic, for all sorts of tasks: help with housework, gardening, feed chickens and dogs, firewood, help in our native trees reserve, a few diy projects if you have the skills, some household chores and general tidying up around the property.

    Good English speakers preferred. Stay at least 4 weeks, we look for helpers year round.
    Free unlimited internet in your cottage. We have great views of Mt Hutt and Alps. We are 45 mins from Christchurch and 25 to Mt Hutt skifields.

    Please note we ask an average 3 hours help a day per person as listed in the profile in Workaway. No meals are provided, you do your own and the cottage has all equipment.This is a total of15 hrs max which can be spread over several days or combined so that you can go off and do things as well, we are flexible but do not like slackers.

    We cannot take smokers If you are squeamish or 'delicate' this is not the place for you, we are in the country, totally rural NZ high country.

    There is NO pubic transport of any sort to our place, we are totally rural,nearest bus is Methven or Darfield 28km away so having your own transport is essential Lots of peace and quiet here, great views of mountains and walks, skiing in the winter, fishing....

    Please emails us or phone us!

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Italian: Fluent
    German: Beginner

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    your own bedroom with your own bathroom in a separate section of the house or one of our guests cottages if available -helping with dishes after dinner and being tidy and keeping your rooms clean is not part of your work time please, it is normal daily living and general courtesy. Food is good here!

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    no smokers and no vegetarians please, no special diets or fussy eaters.There is no pubic transport to our place, we are totally rural,nearest bus is Darfield or Methven 27km away. Lots of peace and quiet here, great views of mountains and walks, skiing, fishing, landscape,landscape, landscape.

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    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    Digital nomads: you can park your campervan/housetruck etc near a power supply and you sleep there if you are self contained, or stay in the cottage.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    plenty of space for your van/camper

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

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